India, April 10 -- In a freak accident in Chennai, a man fishing in a lake died not by drowning but after a fish he caught decided to swim into his throat, choking him to death, the Times of India reported.

The man was fishing in a lake in Madurantakam but ended up being killed by a fish he caught on Tuesday. Police said 29-year-old Manikandan decided to venture into the shallow waters of Keelavalam lake and as usual decided to catch a few fish with his hands.

The 29-year-old usually went to the lake to fish with friends who helped him carry the catch back to the shore. With no one to help him, Manikandan decided to hold one fish with his hand and stuffed the other in his mouth.

As he tried to swim out, the fish decided to fight back. ...